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the jury, who returned a verdict of Guil¬ 
ty,—Preparations were immediately 
made for his execution! His watch was 
taken from him, and he was then taken 
forward and seated upon the rail, with 
a cap drawn over his face, and the rope 
placed round his neck. 
Every man was ordered to take hold 
of the execution rope, to be ready to 
run him up when Comstock should give 
the signal, by ringing the ship’s bell! 
He was now asked if he had any thing 
to say, as he had but fourteen seconds 
to live ! He began by saying, “ little 
did I think I was born to come to this 
•—-the bell struck ! and he 
was immediately swung to the yard-arm! 
He died without a struggle ; and after 
he had hang a few minutes, the rope 
was cut, to let him fall overboard, but 
getting entangled aloft, the body was 
towed some distance along side, when 
a runner hook,* was attached to it, to 
sink it, when the rope was again cut and 
the body disappeared. His chest was 
* A large hook used when hoisting in the blubber. 
